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Job Description
Investigate atmospheric phenomena and interpret meteorological data, gathered by surface and air stations, satellites, and radar to prepare reports and forecasts for public and other uses. Includes weather analysts and forecasters whose functions require the detailed knowledge of meteorology.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-2021.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 94,840.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 45.00
- Currently, there are 9,800 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Atmospheric and Space Scientists”.
Also Known As…
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Weather Forecaster
- Warning Coordination Meteorologist
- Science and Operations Officer (SOO)
- Meteorologist-in-Charge
- Meteorologist
- Hydrometeorological Technician
- General Forecaster
- Forecaster
- Chief Meteorologist
- Broadcast Meteorologist
- Weatherman
- Weather Reporter
- Tracker
- Tornado Chaser
- Synoptic Meteorologist
- Storm Chaser
- Space Operations Officer
- Radiosonde Specialist
- Physical Meteorologist
- Operational Meteorologist
- Oceanographic Meteorologist
- Meteorological Engineer
- Marine Meteorologist
- Hydrometeorologist
- Hurricane Tracker
- Computer Meteorologist
- Climatologist
- Climate Change Risk Assessor
- Atmospheric Scientist
- Atmospheric Chemist
- Astrochemist
- Air Analyst
- Aerologist
Tasks for “Weather Analyst”
- Direct forecasting services at weather stations or at radio or television broadcasting facilities.
- Conduct numerical simulations of climate conditions to understand and predict global or regional weather patterns.
- Prepare weather reports or maps for analysis, distribution, or use in weather broadcasts, using computer graphics.
- Conduct wind assessment, integration, or validation studies.
- Collect air samples from planes or ships over land or sea to study atmospheric composition.
- Prepare forecasts or briefings to meet the needs of industry, business, government, or other groups.
- Consult with other offices, agencies, professionals, or researchers regarding the use and interpretation of climatological information for weather predictions and warnings.
- Research the impact of industrial projects or pollution on climate, air quality, or weather phenomena.
- Analyze climate data sets, using techniques such as geophysical fluid dynamics, data assimilation, or numerical modeling.
- Perform managerial duties, such as creating work schedules, creating or implementing staff training, matching staff expertise to situations, or analyzing performance of offices.
- Interpret data, reports, maps, photographs, or charts to predict long- or short-range weather conditions, using computer models and knowledge of climate theory, physics, and mathematics.
- Apply meteorological knowledge to issues such as global warming, pollution control, or ozone depletion.
- Measure wind, temperature, and humidity in the upper atmosphere, using weather balloons.
- Estimate or predict the effects of global warming over time for specific geographic regions.
- Broadcast weather conditions, forecasts, or severe weather warnings to the public via television, radio, or the Internet or provide this information to the news media.
- Create visualizations to illustrate historical or future changes in the Earth's climate, using paleoclimate or climate geographic information systems (GIS) databases.
- Teach college-level courses on topics such as atmospheric and space science, meteorology, or global climate change.
- Prepare scientific atmospheric or climate reports, articles, or texts.
- Analyze historical climate information, such as precipitation or temperature records, to help predict future weather or climate trends.
- Conduct meteorological research into the processes or determinants of atmospheric phenomena, weather, or climate.
- Design or develop new equipment or methods for meteorological data collection, remote sensing, or related applications.
- Formulate predictions by interpreting environmental data, such as meteorological, atmospheric, oceanic, paleoclimate, climate, or related information.
- Gather data from sources such as surface or upper air stations, satellites, weather bureaus, or radar for use in meteorological reports or forecasts.
- Develop or use mathematical or computer models for weather forecasting.
Related Technology & Tools
- Whirling hygrometers
- Analog anemometers
- Air quality samplers
- Hygrometers
- Doppler radar equipment
- Relative humidity gauges
- Two way radios
- Weather balloons
- Graphic tablets
- Storm chase vehicles
- Psychrometers
- Desktop computers
- Surface temperature probes
- Radiosonde launchers
- Next Generation Weather Radar NEXRAD
- Personal computers
- Tipping bucket rain gauges
- Light meters
- Weather observation stations
- Temperature and humidity data loggers
- Rain gauges
- Air temperature thermometers
- Laptop computers
- Solarimeters
- Soil temperature probes
- Mercury barometers
- Digital anemometers
- PC Weather Products HURRTRAK
- Interactive radar analysis software IRAS
- VorTek Site Assessment of Tornado Threat SATT
- Microsoft Access
- Cave5D
- Flow Analysis Software Toolkit FAST
- Aninoquisi MesoTRAC
- SPSS
- Grid analysis and display system GrADS
- Image editing software
- Lakes Environmental Software WRPLOT View
- Microsoft Word
- Wind flow modeling software
- WSI Titan
- Python
- ESRI ArcInfo
- Cisco IOS
- STATISTICA
- Ferret
- C++
- AccuWeather Galileo
- Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
- Microsoft Paint
- Baron Volumetric Imaging and Processing of Integrated Radar VIPIR
- WSI TrueView Professional
- QuarkXPress
- Wolfram Research Mathematica
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
- Vis5d+
- Unidata GEMPAK
- Mesoscale modeling software
- Microsoft Excel
- Linux
- Unidata McIDAS-X
- R
- ITT Visual Information Solutions ENVI
- Microsoft Outlook
- Unidata Integrated Data Viewer IDV
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Unidata Gempak Analysis and Rendering Program GARP
- WINGRIDDS
- Advanced Visual Systems AVS/Express
- Word processing software
- SatView
- Maplesoft Maple
- Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
- SAS
- SVRPLOT
- Systat Software SigmaStat
- Baron Services FasTrac
- Air quality modeling software
- ESRI ArcView
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- Environmental Research Services RAOB
- Systat Software SigmaPlot